摘要:
The invention relates to a sensor device (100) and a method for the detection of magnetic particles (1) in a sample chamber (2) with a contact surface (11). The sensor device (100) comprises a sensor unit (120, 130) for detecting magnetic particles (1) in a target region (TR) and/or in at least one reference region on the contact surface. Moreover, it comprises a magnetic field generator (140) for generating a magnetic field that shall guide magnetic particles to the contact surface. With the help of these components, an “auxiliary parameter” is determined that is related to the magnetic particles (1) and/or their movement but that is independent of binding processes taking place in the target region between magnetic particles and the contact surface. The auxiliary parameter may for example be related to the degree of mismatch between the positions reached by the magnetic particles (1) under the influence of a magnetic field and the target region (TR). The evaluation results can be used to validate and/or correct the measurements obtained in the target region (TR).
摘要:
The invention relates to a sensor device (100) and a method for the detection of magnetic particles (1) in a sample chamber (2) with a contact surface (11). The sensor device (100) comprises a sensor unit (120, 130) for detecting magnetic particles (1) in a target region (TR) and/or in at least one reference region on the contact surface. Moreover, it comprises a magnetic field generator (140) for generating a magnetic field that shall guide magnetic particles to the contact surface. With the help of these components, an “auxiliary parameter” is determined that is related to the magnetic particles (1) and/or their movement but that is independent of binding processes taking place in the target region between magnetic particles and the contact surface. The auxiliary parameter may for example be related to the degree of mismatch between the positions reached by the magnetic particles (1) under the influence of a magnetic field and the target region (TR). The evaluation results can be used to validate and/or correct the measurements obtained in the target region (TR).
摘要:
An apparatus for examination of a sample includes at least one sample chamber in which the sample can be provided, where the sample chamber has a detection surface; at least one light source for emitting a first input light beam which is totally internally reflected at the detection surface of the sample chamber into a first output light beam, and for emitting a second input light beam which is at least partially transmitted through the sample chamber into a second output light beam. The apparatus further includes at least one light detector for detecting the first and the second output light beams. The sample chamber is elongated and traversed in longitudinal direction by light of the second input light beam.
摘要:
The invention relates to means for the examination of a sample, wherein a first input light beam (L1) is totally internally reflected at a detection surface of a sample chamber (111), while a second input light beam (L1′) is transmitted through the sample chamber (111). The resulting first and second output light beams (L2, L2′) are detected and can be evaluated with respect to frustrated total internal reflection and optical absorbance, respectively. Preferably, both output light beams (L2, L2′) are detected by a single image sensor (155).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for measuring Troponin I in a sample comprising the steps of providing a sample, contacting the sample with a monoclonal anti-Troponin I antibody coupled to a magnetic label, contacting the sample with a polyclonal anti-Troponin I antibody coupled to a sensor surface and detecting the magnetic label on the sensor surface. The invention further relates to a device and a cartridge for measuring Troponin I in a sample.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and a device (100) for determining the amount of a target component (2) in a sample, wherein magnetic particles (2) can bind to a contact surface (4) with kinetics that depend on the sample-amount of the target component. The method comprises at least two washing steps during which magnetic particles (2) are magnetically moved away from the contact surface (4) and corresponding measurements of the remaining amount of magnetic particles (2) at the contact surface (4). The amount of target component in the sample is estimated from at least one of such measurement results. The measurement allows to determine also high concentrations of target component for which the sensor surface (4) is saturated in a steady-state.
摘要:
The present invention is related to an immunoassay for the detection of an analyte in a sample, said assay comprising a plurality of moieties capable of binding to said analyte, wherein capture moieties which are not specific for the same epitope are bound to a solid substrate, and at least one epitope-specific detection moiety is bound to a detectable marker, and wherein the detectable marker to which the epitope-specific detection moiety is bound is a large particle marker having a particle size of ≧50 nm and ≦5000 nm.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and a device (100) for determining the amount of a target component (2) in a sample, wherein magnetic particles (2) can bind to a contact surface (4) with kinetics that depend on the sample-amount of the target component. The method comprises at least two washing steps during which magnetic particles (2) are magnetically moved away from the contact surface (4) and corresponding measurements of the remaining amount of magnetic particles (2) at the contact surface (4). The amount of target component in the sample is estimated from at least one of such measurement results. The measurement allows to determine also high concentrations of target component for which the sensor surface (4) is saturated in a steady-state.
摘要:
An immunoassay for the detection of an analyte in a sample includes a plurality of moieties capable of binding to the analyte. Capture moieties, which are not specific for the same epitope, are bound to a solid substrate, and at least one epitope-specific detection moiety is bound to a detectable marker. The detectable marker is a large particle marker having a particle size of ≥50 nm and ≤5000 nm.
摘要:
An apparatus for measuring a target molecule in a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a moiety comprising a magnetic label (1) greater than 100 nm, a binding surface (12) for specifically binding the moiety, the amount of said moiety binding to said surface being indicative of the amount of the target molecule in said sample, detection means (31 31′) for detecting the amount of said moiety bound to said surface, and a salt (51) for reducing aggregation of the magnetic labels of respective moieties in said sample. The apparatus preferably also comprises a magnetic field generator (41) for attracting the magnetic labels to the binding surface. A method for measuring a target molecule in a sample and a disposable cartridge for use with the apparatus are also disclosed.